Karen S. Chow
Engineer by day, middle-grade novelist by night
About Karen
Karen S. Chow is a Taiwanese-American author, who started writing novels as a college sophomore at Arizona State University, while earning a degree in electrical engineering. Now, she is an engineer by day and middle-grade novelist by night. Her debut middle-grade novel, Miracle, is a Grand Canyon Reader Award nominee and a CCBC Best Book selection of 2024. Her next novel, ANGIE LIU TAKES FLIGHT (February 16, 2027), is inspired by her engineering job. She loves connecting with students and encouraging reluctant readers.
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